PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bariga Cocainich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cocainich might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Будущее 9эт . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cocainich
vs
Frazier

180 cm
34
250 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

225 cm
24
275 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bariga Cocainich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Frazier.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Frazier lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cocainich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cocainich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Frazier throws a leg kick but Cocainich checks it.
Frazier tried to score with a low kick but Cocainich checks it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Frazier throws a nice looking combination but Cocainich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Cocainich looking to score a takedown here. Frazier is defending well but Cocainich drives through and ends up in Frazier's guard.
Frazier has control of Cocainich's left arm, preventing Cocainich from doing any damage.
Cocainich throws a big elbow that misses.
Cocainich wants to control from the top but Frazier keeps moving.
Cocainich tries to free his leg and advance position but Frazier is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocainich wants to control from the top but Frazier keeps moving.
Cocainich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Frazier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cocainich.
Cocainich wants to control from the top but Frazier keeps moving.
Cocainich is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bariga Cocainich just wasn't active enough.
Cocainich avoids the head kick by Frazier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cocainich's sensitive parts.
Frazier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cocainich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frazier avoids it really well and circles away.
Cocainich dives in and grabs Frazier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frazier pushes down on Cocainich's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bariga Cocainich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cocainich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frazier is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cocainich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frazier pinned against the cage. Frazier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cocainich fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier is looking to slow Cocainich down with leg kicks.

Cocainich shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cocainich is thwarting Frazier's attempts to control the position.
Frazier is staying active underneath Cocainich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier wants to control but Cocainich is keeping busy.
Cocainich misses with a head shot. Frazier uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cocainich's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frazier keeping moving, preventing Cocainich from controlling successfully.
Cocainich tries to free his leg and advance position but Frazier is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cocainich throws a big elbow that misses.
Frazier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bariga Cocainich dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Frazier tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Frazier.
Cocainich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frazier is fending him off so far but Cocainich persists. Nope, Frazier circles away and we're back to standing.
Frazier cracks the inside of Cocainich's front leg.
A good leg kick by Frazier.
Frazier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Frazier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Frazier stuffs the takedown.
Frazier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cocainich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cocainich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cocainich shoots in for a takedown but Frazier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bariga Cocainich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cocainich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frazier is fending him off so far but Cocainich persists. Nope, Frazier circles away and we're back to standing.
Frazier attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cocainich dodges the punch combination from Frazier.
Frazier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Frazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joe Frazier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cocainich takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frazier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cocainich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frazier connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cocainich shoots for a takedown but Frazier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cocainich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cocainich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cocainich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frazier avoids it really well and circles away.

Cocainich feints and as Frazier raises his hands in defense, Cocainich changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cocainich trying to control the position from guard on top but Frazier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cocainich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cocainich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frazier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cocainich wants to control from the top but Frazier keeps moving.
Cocainich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frazier trying to keep a closed guard but Cocainich is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cocainich trying to control but Frazier is working from the bottom.
Cocainich throwing strikes from guard but Frazier blocks nicely.
Frazier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Frazier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cocainich trying to control but Frazier is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cocainich postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Frazier misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Frazier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Frazier. No joy for Cocainich on that attempt.
Frazier missing with a left hand there. Cocainich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A good leg kick by Frazier.
Cocainich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Cocainich throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Frazier was covering up waiting for the punch and Cocainich finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cocainich trying to control the position from guard on top but Frazier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bariga Cocainich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cocainich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Frazier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocainich wants to control from the top but Frazier keeps moving.
Frazier has Cocainich pulled in close to control his posture.
Frazier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Frazier is pulling down on Cocainich's head. It's preventing any offense from Cocainich, at least for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frazier throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cocainich's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cocainich avoids a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Frazier as Cocainich shoots in.
Frazier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cocainich.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bariga Cocainich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frazier throws a low kick but Cocainich moves out of range easily.
Cocainich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frazier sprawls well. Frazier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cocainich gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Cocainich with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cocainich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frazier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cocainich somewhat.
Cocainich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frazier avoids it really well and circles away.
Cocainich dives in and grabs Frazier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frazier pushes down on Cocainich's head and hops out.
Frazier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier throws a leg kick but Cocainich checks it.
Cocainich tries to close the distance and clinch but Frazier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frazier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frazier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Frazier.
Frazier with a jab.
Cocainich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Frazier.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frazier lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cocainich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Frazier pinned against the cage. Frazier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Frazier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Frazier has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Frazier!
Joe Frazier took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75) for their support in the buildup to the fight.